Latest from Hawke's Bay

Snow wonder: Ohakune café aims high to cut waste
Off-piste zero waste challenge. Made with funding from New Zealand On Air.

Marae despairs at illegal dump site
Illegal dump site near Te Aranga Marae a concern for Flaxmere residents.

Back to school? Why your kid should get dirty
Abolishing national standards has freed schools to help kids learn through play.

Young offenders get licence to steer away from crime
A car key in a youth's hand instead of a jail key in a warder's . . . it's a no-brainer.

Judge ponders convictions in ocean protest case
Greenpeace claims danger of oil exploration protest at sea was overstated.

Retiring siege hero has eye damage from court assault
Accused to appear in court again next week.

Agents sold nearly 10 houses a day in June
An average of 9.8 houses were sold each day in June, REINZ figures show.

Local Focus: Accidental scaffolder's climb to success
Staffordshire Bull Terrier stands the test of time. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Prison recall confirmed for child killer Tony Roma
It was at least the third time Roma had breached release conditions

Phone ban breach lands sex offender back in jail
He wasn't allowed to use a cellphone, but he used one to call the police.

House fire reignites after being put out
Local community has rallied behind a family who lost their house in Waipawa on Sunday.

Mental health inquiry: Hope stirs amid the wreckage
Mental health inquiry hears public rage and frustration, but confident change will come.

Police speak to man after stealthy theft of 10 rifles
The loss was not immediately noticed as weapons disappeared over six weeks.

Thai community's prayer vigil at end
Relief spreads with news the 12 boys and their football coach are safe.

Third person dies days after Hawke's Bay crash
A third person died almost a week after a crash in Northern Hawke's Bay.

MIA calls for new safety rules for quad bikes
Some farmers are not keen for new safety rules.

Mum found guilty over failure to get kids to class
She said her children were too sick for school - the school took her to court.

Council's Easter trading plan goes to High Court
The consultation process was wrong, ex-councillor argues.

Teina Pora TV movie: Who plays me? I wasn't asked
Hawke's Bay features Teina Pora dramatisation.

Rovers grind down Stop Out in Napier
Napier City Rovers had to toil but eventually broke down Stop Out's resolve in Napier.

Local Focus: Roller derby maidens meet their match
Bay City Rollers Vs Death Stars. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Roller derby Maidens meet their match
Bay City Rollers Vs Death Stars. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Investment lessons from the World Cup
Investing works if the rules are simple, as in football.

Inspiring Māori youth in Napier
The summit's aim was to connect young Māori with the forefront of Māori development.

Legal action lodged over Te Mata Peak track
Environmental Defence Society challenges council decision and seeks order to remove track.